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Garbar Family History

Garbar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garber, Garner, Barber, Akbar, Barbara, Garr, Gaber, Barba, Barbas

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Where is the Garbar family from?

You can see how Garbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Garbar family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Garbar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garbar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Match Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garbar. 50% of Garbar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garbar women worked as a Match Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbar were Cupola Tender and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Cupola Tender
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Match Worker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Garbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Garbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 180 immigration records available for the last name Garbar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Garbar. For the veterans among your Garbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Garbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Garbar in 1973 was 68, and 96 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garbar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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